The National Lacrosse League is the most popular professional lacrosse league in North America. The league was founded in 1986 and has grown into a legitimate professional league that ranks behind only the NHL and NBA in average attendance among professional indoor sports worldwide.
The 2026 NLL season began on November 28th, 2025 and will run until spring of 2026 with each of the 14 teams playing 18 games, followed by the playoffs.
On this page we explain the options Americans have for betting on the NLL, look at the three most popular bets you can place on NLL games, and finish with a step by step guide to getting started.
Where Can Americans Bet On The NLL?
Your options depend on where you live. Here are the main ways to bet on NLL games in the United States.
Licensed Sportsbooks
Sports betting is legal in more than 35 states plus Washington, D.C., where licensed sportsbooks such as DraftKings, FanDuel and BetMGM offer odds on NLL games. You must be 21 or older in most states and physically located in a state where the sportsbook is licensed.
Offshore Sportsbooks
Offshore sportsbooks are licensed outside the United States and accept bets from across the country. They are not licensed or regulated by any US state, which means Americans who use them have no state regulator to turn to if there is a dispute over a bet or a withdrawal.
Lacrosse Betting Options
The three bets that are most popular for National Lacrosse League games are the spread, money line (to win), and total (over/under goals). Below I will look at each of these betting lines using a past Colorado Mammoth vs San Diego Seals match as an example:
- Spread – The spread is meant to even the playing field between two teams. The favourite must win the game by more than the spread amount, while the underdog can either win the game outright or lose by fewer than the spread. In the above example the San Diego Seals are 1.5 goal favorites (-1.5), so spread bets on San Diego would win if they win the game by 2 or more goals. The Colorado Mammoth are 1.5 goal underdogs (+1.5), so spread bets on the Mammoth would win if they win the game outright or lose by one goal.
- Money Line – The money line is simply a bet on which team will win the game outright. The odds dictate the risk vs reward of the bet on either team. In the above example the San Diego Seals are favorites with odds of -175 to win the game. This means you would have to risk $175 to win $100 betting on the Seals to win. The Colorado Mammoth are +145 underdogs, which means risking $100 would win $145 if the Mammoth pull off the upset.
- Total – The total is a bet on the number of goals scored in the game. The oddsmaker will set a total and you can bet on if the number of goals scored in the game (by both teams combined) is over or under this amount. In the above example the total is set at 22.5 goals.
How To Bet On The NLL in the US – Step By Step
Whichever option you choose, the process of getting started is similar. Here’s a general guide.
Step 1. Choose Your Option
Decide which option fits how you want to bet. Licensed sportsbooks are the regulated option in states where sports betting is legal. Review the options above before signing up.
Step 2. Check The Age and Location Rules
Licensed sportsbooks require you to be 21 in most states and physically located in a state where they are licensed. They will confirm your age and location when you sign up.
Step 3. Create and Verify Your Account
Sign up with your legal name, date of birth and address. Regulated platforms are required to verify your identity, so you may be asked for the last four digits of your Social Security number or a photo of your ID.
Step 4. Fund Your Account
Deposit using one of the platform’s payment methods, which commonly include debit cards and bank transfers. Check how withdrawals work, and how long they take, before you deposit.
Step 5. Find The Market and Place Your Bet
Navigate to the lacrosse section, select the market you’re interested in, and choose your position. Before confirming, check the price or odds and how much you stand to win, using the bet types explained above as a guide.
Step 6. Set Limits
Decide on a budget before game day and stick to it. Most regulated platforms let you set deposit and time limits in your account settings. If betting stops being fun, help is available 24/7 by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.
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